Ludovic Chamoin awarded an ERC Proof of Concept grant
On Tuesday, 27 January, the European Research Council announced the 136 latest projects awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants in 2025, bringing the total number of funded projects to 300. Ludovic Chamoin, from ENS Paris-Saclay, is among the 26 French grant recipients.
Professor at ENS Paris-Saclay, Ludovic Chamoin heads the STAN team at the Laboratoire de Mécanique Paris-Saclay (LMPS - Université Paris-Saclay/ENS Paris-Saclay/CentraleSupélec/CNRS), where he notably oversees the research programme Physics-based simulation augmented by data and integrated into real-world systems. His awarded project, INCREASER – Integrated Computational Platform for Efficient Real-time Structural Monitoring and Decision Support from Augmented Digital Twinning, builds on the DREAM-ON project, which was previously awarded an ERC Consolidator Grant in 2021.
The INCREASER project aims to revolutionise industrial practices in the field of computer-based monitoring and predictive maintenance applied to complex engineering structures. It is based on the development, implementation, and validation of a multifunctional computational platform integrating advanced digital strategies, all developed within the framework of the ongoing ERC DREAM-ON project. This platform enables real-time assimilation of sensor data, reliable diagnosis and prognosis through dynamic updating and enrichment of the simulation model, as well as secure control synthesis. It will facilitate dynamic, bidirectional interaction between physical systems and their virtual twin, and will promote hybrid twinning by combining data-driven and physics-based numerical approaches while integrating existing engineering expertise.
Commercial applications for multiple end users have already been identified. The platform will be made available under licence, offering sufficient flexibility for seamless integration with existing industrial software environments and customisation tailored to specific practical needs. During the project, an initial application of this cutting-edge digital platform will be implemented for offshore wind farms, building on an existing academia–industry collaboration. This performance test will showcase the platform’s capabilities and demonstrate its overall relevance for future use across a wide range of industrial sectors.
The scientists behind the 136 selected projects will each receive €150,000. This funding will help them explore how the results of their research can lead to practical applications or early-stage commercialisation. In 2025, a total of 300 grants were awarded under the Proof of Concept programme, funded through Horizon Europe, for an overall budget of €45 million.
